Climate change in Grant County, New Mexico
Since 1979, Grant County, New Mexico has warmed 3.5°F, with 27 more days above 90°F, about the same number of nights above 70°F and 27% less precipitation a year. Its climate in 1996–2025 is most like Otero County, NM's was in 1951–1980.
- Average temperature: +3.5°F
- Summer highs (Jun–Aug): +3.8°F
- Winter lows (Dec–Feb): +1.4°F
- Precipitation: −27%
- Wettest day of the year: −31%
- Longest dry spell: +32 days
- Days above 90°F: +27 days
- Nights above 70°F: +0 days
- Freezing nights: −29 days
- Frost-free season: +2 days
- Muggy days: +0 days
- Summer heat index (Jun–Aug): +3.0°F
- Extreme fire-weather days: +29 days
Changes follow the trend line through every year from 1979 to 2025. Data: NOAA nClimGrid-Daily; humidity from gridMET, adjusted to airport observations.